Hard Knocks For Drone Industry As Dummies Taking Hits For Safety

A SZ DJI Technology Co. Phantom 3 drone flies into the face of a crash test dummy during unmanned aerial systems (UAS) test experiments on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. There is little disagreement that the small- and medium-sized drones flooding the U.S. market can cause serious injury or even death in a worst-case scenario. That's why aviation regulators, academic institutions and would-be users are racing to measure the actual dangers of unmanned aircraft in hopes it will help them devise ways to minimize the risks to people and traditional aircraft. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images